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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.27, 37,987.67 and 14,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.27, 37,987.67 and 14,952.02 is: 20,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.27 : 37,987.67 = 14,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.27/37,987.67 = 14,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.27x = 37,987.67 × 14,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.27x = 567,992,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,992,533.94/27,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.81

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